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The Biblical Significance Behind ‘Live Long and Prosper’

live long and prosperIt is among the more famous salutations in entertainment, but did you know there is a bible factor behind the famed “Life Long and Prosper” hand gesture Mr. Spock gives?

It’s true. Lenard Nimoy, the actor who played the Vulcan first officer on Star Trek passed away last week was Jewish. Having attended synagogue from his youth he recalled that when the kohen or priest would pronounce the Aaronic blessing on the congregation he would spread his central fingers and thumb to represent the name of the Lord in what has now become a famous gesture outside of the world of Judaism.

See Leonard Nimoy’s telling-

Paul Holt
Paul Holt
Pastor Paul is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Magdalena, NM. He also works full time at a dental office in Socorro, NM as an administrator. Paul has appeared on radio, television and writing articles for many years where he has analyzed current events and trends from a biblical perspective.

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